Genetic characterization of cashmere goat (Capra hircus) populations in Mongolia
Mongolian cashmere goats showed relatively low genetic differentiation and low inbreeding levels, possibly caused by the traditional pastoral livestock management system and the practice of trading breeding bucks across provinces, along with a recent increase in the goat population. Further investigation of cashmere traits using larger samples and alternative methods may help identify the genes or genomic regions underlying cashmere quality in goats.
Authors
- Myagmarsuren Purevdorj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0342-1276)
- R.P.M.A. Crooijmans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8108-9972)
- Gábor Mészáros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5937-0060)
- Bayarjargal Manaljav
- Sergelen Baldan
- Kahsa Tadel Gebre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-6533)
- Narantuya Baatar
- Kathiravan Periasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3518-5290)
- Johann Sölkner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1517-5829)
- Rudolf Pichler
Institutions
- International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
- Mongolian University of Life Sciences (MN)
- Mekelle University (ET)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- BOKU University (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Genetics
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1421529
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.75
Funders
- International Atomic Energy Agency